Adam's POV
As I boarded the plane and took off, I couldn't help but think of how Becky will be like when I got there. She will probably look mostly the same, but how in the world did she convince her parents to let her marry Eli of all people? I mean, they wont let there daughter marry a transgender, but they will let her marry an Atheist with a history of Bipolar disorder, Hording and drug use.
Clare's POV
As I got on the plane and took my seat I began to think about Eli. What will I say to him when I get there? Has he changed any? Why Becky of all people? Back in high school, when they did the play of Romeo and Jules together, they practically wanted to kill each other. I went to church groups and church service with Becky and she always said that when she grew up that she would want to marry a emotionally stable, christian guy. Well, she is thinking WAY outside the box with Eli. I wonder how he is doing? I wonder if he has changed any? Does he still do that cute half smirk thing with his mouth that he always used to do with his mouth? Stop it Clare! You're going there to support Eli and Becky. One of your best friends are getting married and your not going to be the one to stop them and make them unhappy, no matter how many unresolved feeling I have for him
When I got off the plane, I grabbed my luggage and caught a taxi. I had been on the plane so long and I can never sleep on planes. I always have nightmares and wake up screaming and apparently that is not very comforting to other passengers. So I took a quick catnap on the taxi ride after I gave him the location and watched him plug it into his GPS. In about 30 minutes to an hour, we pulled into the driveway of a mansion that sat on the beach. After I payed the driver, I grabbed my luggage and walked up the sidewalk. A knot grew in my stomach and overwhelming thoughts clouded my head... What is I see Eli and all my feelings rush back? What if he sees me and doesn't recognize me? What if he hates me when he sees me? I stood on the door stoop for about a good minute or so before ringing the door bell. As soon as I rang it, I regretted even coming here. But before I could even look away the door slowly swung open. It was Becky. "OMG! CLARE! Come in, come in! I am so excited to see you." "You too Becky... So where is everyone else?" I was desperately trying to ask where was Eli without being to discrete. "Oh, we only invited you, Adam, Jenna, and Jake. Everyone else has already arrived and is in the living room, but we can go put your stuff in the guest room real quick." "Wait, you invited Jake? He didn't tell me." "Oh, well he said he sent you a letter..." I followed her up the stairs and then had my epiphany moment... "Oh yeah, he probably said something about it in the letter he sent me... I never opened it." When we arrived upstairs, we came across a hallway with 6 room and 2 bathrooms. "Well, this is just the upstairs rooms and bathrooms, there is more downstairs. Everyone can have there own guest room." I sat my luggage down and looked around the room. "This is the guest bedroom? Its so pretty and big..." I placed my luggage in the corner of the room and took Becky's hand as we skipped downstairs together. I quickly unlocked our hands and fixed my shirt ruffles of my pretty pink shirt. I then looked down at my tired old skinny jeans and thought that I should have changed before I came. I look like I just got off a 16 hour flight... Well I did but... "Come on Clare..." Becky was standing in the living room doorway and smiling at someone in the living room. Presumably Eli. "I'm scared Becky. I haven't seen half these people since high school." "Come on Clare, you look great. You hair is a little messy but you look cute," she said as she fixed my hair that was slopping over to one side. "Okay." I took Becky's hand that she was holding out and smiled as she led me into the living room. "Hey everyone Clare is here!" "HEY CLARE," they all said simultaneously. I scanned the room of people listening to music and drinking beer. Jenna, Jake, Adam, Eli's dad and Eli... He stopped in his tracks and stared at me for a intense couple seconds. I don't know if I can handle this. All of my old feelings came flooding back and I couldn't just stand there and look like a fool in front of everyone. "Hi Clare," Eli said as he stared at me. Becky walked over to him and wrapped her arm around his waist, shooting me a devil smile that said he is mine. "Hi Eli. How is everyone?" "Great," Jenna said as she came up and gave me a hug. "Sup Clare", Adam said as he side hugged me. Jake then came up and hugged me tightly as I tried to answer Adam's question, "Nothing... much." "Hi sis," Jake said tiredly.
We all sat in the living room all morning as we got reacquainted. We all drank bear and Eli and I hadn't said a word to us all night. As we all went up to our rooms, Eli and Becky didn't share a room. That was weird I wondered. I asked Jenna about it before I went into my room and she sad that Eli's dad had only agreed to give them the beach house and pay for the wedding if they promised him they wouldn't do anything "bad" until after their wedding. I just shrugged it off and went into my room. I slipped on my pajamas and locked the door. Ever since someone broke into our home back 2 years ago, I sleep with my door locked at all times. I slipped into bed and turned out the light.. preparing to dream happy dreams...
I was standing beside Becky and her and Eli were reciting their vowels. The preacher man asked if anyone objected and I quickly yelled out to the top of my lung, "I DO!" Everyone stared at me not believing what had just came out of my mouth. I couldn't much believe it myself, but Eli came up to me and grabbed my hand. We ran back down the isle together hand in hand and jumped in a taxi. We headed to the airport and got on a plane back to Toronto
When I got up, I then realized 3 things... It was 10am, everyone was downstairs eating breakfast, and I still had feelings for Eli... Strong ones that I would have to hold back for my friend Becky...